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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, September 17
Villanova, Pa.
1:00 PM
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Villanova University
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Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley Photograph
Men’s Soccer Ties Villanova 1-1 To Open BIG EAST Play
9/17/2022 3:51:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Brian Lopez scored his first collegiate goal for the Friars.
Villanova, Pa. – The Providence College men's soccer team tied Villanova, 1-1, on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Higgins Soccer Complex in Villanova Pa. Freshman Brian Lopez (Hialeah, Fla.) scored his first collegiate goal, and the lone goal for the Friars to tie the game.
SCORE
Providence 1 | Villanova 1
RECORDS
Providence 2-2-3 | Villanova 2-2-2
VENUE
Higgins Soccer Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The Wildcats finished the half with a goal by Viktor Benediktsson in the 44th minute that gave them the 1-0 lead going into halftime.
-The Friars attempted five shots in the first half and landed one on goal.
- The Wildcats had a 2-0 edge over the Friars in corner kicks in the first half, the second of which kept them on the attacking side of the field to convert to a goal.
- Brian Lopez got the ball to the back of the net in the 75th minute off an assist from Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.).
- The Friars ended up outshooting the Wildcats 12-7 but the Wildcats led the Friars in shots on goal (4-3).
- The Friars had a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0) – Villanova – 44:20/1st – Viktor Benediktsson got the shot off to the center of the net after a cross by Anthony Cousins Jr.
(1-1) – Providence – 74:03/2nd – Brian Lopez scored his first collegiate goal in the bottom center of the net off an assist from Thomas Tulgar.
GOALKEEPERS
Villanova – Kent Dickey – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Providence – Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) – 3 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Villanova-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
Providence-
Shots: 12
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 7
Saves: 3
WHAT'S NEXT
The Friars will return home to take on Seton Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m. before traveling to Chicago, Ill. to face DePaul the following weekend on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m. (ET).
-GO FRIARS!-
SCORE
Providence 1 | Villanova 1
RECORDS
Providence 2-2-3 | Villanova 2-2-2
VENUE
Higgins Soccer Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The Wildcats finished the half with a goal by Viktor Benediktsson in the 44th minute that gave them the 1-0 lead going into halftime.
-The Friars attempted five shots in the first half and landed one on goal.
- The Wildcats had a 2-0 edge over the Friars in corner kicks in the first half, the second of which kept them on the attacking side of the field to convert to a goal.
- Brian Lopez got the ball to the back of the net in the 75th minute off an assist from Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.).
- The Friars ended up outshooting the Wildcats 12-7 but the Wildcats led the Friars in shots on goal (4-3).
- The Friars had a 6-2 advantage in corner kicks in the second half.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0) – Villanova – 44:20/1st – Viktor Benediktsson got the shot off to the center of the net after a cross by Anthony Cousins Jr.
(1-1) – Providence – 74:03/2nd – Brian Lopez scored his first collegiate goal in the bottom center of the net off an assist from Thomas Tulgar.
GOALKEEPERS
Villanova – Kent Dickey – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Providence – Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) – 3 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Villanova-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
Providence-
Shots: 12
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 7
Saves: 3
WHAT'S NEXT
The Friars will return home to take on Seton Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m. before traveling to Chicago, Ill. to face DePaul the following weekend on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m. (ET).
-GO FRIARS!-
Team Stats
PROV
Vill
Goals
1
1
Shots
12
7
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
3
2
Corners
6
4
Fouls
7
11
Scoring Plays
Viktor Benediktsson (2)
Assisted By: Anthony Cousins Jr.
GOAL by Vill Benediktsson, Viktor Assist by Cousins Jr., Anthony.
44:20
Brian Lopez (1)
Assisted By: Thomas Tulgar
GOAL by PROV Lopez, Brian Assist by Tulgar, Thomas.
74:03
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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